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- 5.7 million people work in the public sector
- East Midlands: Public Sector Employment, 2012
- East of England: Public Sector Employment, 2012
- London: Public Sector Employment, 2012
- North East: Public Sector Employment, 2012
- North West: Public Sector Employment, 2012
- South East: Public Sector Employment, 2012
- South West: Public Sector Employment, 2012
- West Midlands: Public Sector Employment, 2012
- Yorkshire and the Humber: Public Sector Employment, 2012
An estimated 25.7% of people in employment in Wales worked in the public sector in September 2012
An estimated 25.7% of people in employment in Wales worked in the public sector in September 2012. This is the second highest proportion in any region of the UK.
Total public sector employment in Wales rose by around 4% between March 2008 and December 2009 to just over 350,000 and then fell by 7% to just over 330,000 in September 2012.
Local government employment in Wales decreased between March 2008 and September 2012 by around 6%
Central government employment in Wales decreased between March 2008 and September 2012 by around 3%
